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Help inspire a new generation of manufacturing on Oct. 3

Last year, more than 830 events (and more than 60 in California) were held in manufacturing facilities across the nation to highlight the sector’s tremendous benefits.

CMTA is pleased to once again join the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and support Manufacturing Day 2014 on Friday, October 3. We need the participation and support of manufacturers, students and teachers to help inspire a new generation of manufacturers and connect with communities by doing the following.

Tweet your best facility photo (even if you can't host an event) on October 3 with the double hashtag #CA #MFGday. We will announce our winner to statewide media again this year and your company will be considered to be recognized as one of CMTA’s next Champions of Manufacturing.

If you are a student or teacher of a hands-on or career technical education course:

Tweet your best course photo on October 3 with the double hashtag #CActe #MFGday. We will announce course winner to statewide media.

Manufacturing Day provides manufacturers a unique opportunity to expand the knowledge about the great benefits of a career in manufacturing and demonstrate our industry’s value to the U.S. and California economy. Companies can also use this day to educate their communities on the services and goods they manufacture. Whether through a plant tour for community partners or an open meeting with your company’s leadership and elected officials, Manufacturing Day is a great way for you to increase public awareness of the manufacturing industry.

Be sure to check out NAM’s Manufacturing Day Host Toolkit to see all the best practices and sample ideas that will help you plan a great event this year.

For more information on hosting an event, please contact NAM's Jeanine Arnett at (202) 637-3121.

#MFGday is October 3!

Every year on the first Friday in October, in cities across North America, manufacturers open their doors to the general public to celebrate Manufacturing Day (#MFGday).

This year, that day is October 3, 2014.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) drives the celebration and CMTA is a proud partner in those efforts.

Last year, California manufacturers participated in the celebration by hosting and attending events, and participating in CMTA's California tweet photo contest. Our winner was Vista Metals from Fontana with its Mars Rover materials. You can see our 2013 release and list of participants here.

Let's make sure California does everything it can this year to show off our best-in-the-world products and employees. You should do two things:

1. Have your marketing departments tweet your best photo with #CA #MFGday as well as your company name and caption. CMTA will announce our winner in a statewide press release after October 3rd.

2. Host or attend an event and tell a compelling story about your company, product, or an exceptional employee. NAM provides an easy-to-use toolkit for all of this. You can find everything you need herefor the national celebration of our great industry.